I am incredibly emotionally aware and connected with other people. You know, when you come see me live, you can see that different kind of connection and that connection with what I'm saying, and the things I'm singing about. So it really is about just keeping my eyes open.

I don't earn my money from trying to hurt people or get in the tabloids.

I've never heard a song written from a stepmother's point of view, about their family.

I don't want to wake up and not truly be enjoying my life and these amazing things around me.

I never really had any friends my age. I've grown up in the adult world all my life.

My dogs are about unconditional love. It's so wonderful to walk in the door from a long day and all they want to do is be loved and to give and give.

We definitely set out to make a great 'radio' record. We set out to write great hooky choruses-but with verses that said something.